IBESHELAND JOINT CDA FINAL FOOTBALL MATCH ENDED IN ONE ALL DRAW | Shakiru Seidu Baale CDA FC lifted the Cup on 10 - 9 penalty shootout

It was a festival of goals at Lasori Abuja Sports Stadium on Saturday, 8th of April, 2017, when Baale CDA FC defeated Ilaje CDA FC by Ten goals to Nine in a final match of the Ibesheland Joint CDA Football Competition.

The Match kicked off at exactly 4pm, while the Baale CDA FC put the ball at the back of the net in the 20 minutes of the game, the Ilaje CDA FC did not leave any stone unturned when they equalised at the 33 minute to level the score line to a 1-1 draw in the first half.

The second half of the game was more interesting when the Striker of Baale CDA FC put up a superlative performance to put his team on top, but all the efforts proved abortive as the match ended in a 1-1 draw after the 90 minutes.

The match was therefore decided with hypertensive penalty shootout when the two team refused to lose the penalty in the presence of the Match Commissioner, Omo'ba Jimoh Ogunmuyiwa. The game eventually ended in 10 - 9 in favour of Baale CDA FC.

The Chairmanship Aspirant, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Comrade Olusesan Daini presented the Trophy to the Third place winner, Rabaka CDA FC after defeating their counterpart by ten goals to nothing. This was done immediately after the DCO, Ipakodo Police Station presented the medals.

The former two term Councillor, Ward C4, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Hon. Aganga, presented the medals and Trophy for the second place position and encouraged them to put more efforts in the coming edition.

It was a standing ovation for the winner when it got to their turn as the 2017 Champion, Baale CDA FC. The NULGE Chairman, Igbogbo/Baiyeku, Comrade Ogunmuyiwa Kazeem presented medals to the winner, while the Sole Administrator, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Mrs Bolanle Basorun presented the Trophy.

The Chairman, Ibesheland Joint CDA, Mr Fred Olanipekun in his address expressed joy and enthusiasm over the successful staging of the tournament. He however thanked the Committee for its wonderful work with the spirit of oneness among the joint CDAs.

The Chairman organising committee therefore thanked the planning members, Engr. Monday Omoregie, Mr Remi Fasomu, Senator Wasiu Tijani, Mr Eddy Ogundipe and Mrs Janet Adegbite for their uncommon understanding towards making the event a memorable one.

He explained that the football tournament is aimed at promoting love and peaceful coexistence among themselves and to give room for talent discovery among the youth.

_Watch out for the comprehensive report in our coming edition in the month of May, 2017_

SHAKIRU SEIDU
The Publisher, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine
The genuine VOICE of Ikorodu Division

A TEAM OF JOURNALISTS FROM IKORODU DIVISION ENGAGED HON. ADEBIMPE AKINSOLA IN A MEDIA CHAT | Shakiru Seidu Ikorodu Division will also play host to Regatta on April 16. -Hon. Akinsola

On Friday, 7th of April, 2017, the office of Hon. Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, Ag. Commissioner and Special Adviser, Tourism, Arts and Culture, hosted a league of Journalists from Ikorodu Division.

The interview session began as the meticulous and  charismatic Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola appreciates the effortless service of the journalists in the community reporting and affirmed her support on the trend.

The honourable, who  is known for her eloquent and oratory style of simplifying issues, emphasised that the ministry of Tourism, Art and Culture is saddled with the responsibility of promoting Tourism in Lagos State and to sensitize other recreational Centres, Music and Entertainment industry to ensure good moral in our society which will automatically ostracise moral decadence.

However, she was asked by Kunle Adelabu (Impact Newspaper) of what she was doing to accommodate monumental project in Ikorodu Division. The Honourable replied that the monument must be birthed by the community and expects all and sundry in Ikorodu Division to be proactive. She intimated the journalists with the summit she had with the traditional rulers in Ikorodu Division. While on this, she appreciates the courage of Hon. S.O.B. Agunbiade and IREP for their initiative of "ASA" in Ikorodu Division.

Furthermore, Mr. Shakiru Seidu (Igbogbo/Bayeku Info Magazine) asked Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola on what her Ministry is doing to make Ikorodu Division as a Centre for Tourism knowing fully the influx of people from all works of life into Ikorodu Division.

Hon Akinsola did not hesitate to affirmed that her ministry and the government of Lagos State is working assiduously to place not only Ikorodu Division but Lagos State as a roadmap such that all Divisions in Lagos State are included in the State of our dream. She reiterated the edifice and recreational project works such as Eko Atlantic, Art Theatre, Shopping Mall, Stadium and a host of others which will boost the economy of Lagos State as well.

She equally ascertained that the projects are achievable and visible because of the government of inclusion of our vibrant and articulate Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

She called the attention of the journalists present to the just concluded One Lagos Fiesta which was also put a stop to the incessant killings that were rampant at Street jamz in the street of Lagos. The fiesta was organised to engage and discover talented youth.

Basically, in respect of the Lagos @ 50, Mr. Shakiru Seidu specifically asked the Ag. Commissioner that, "Lagos @ 50 is around the corner, what benefit is attached to it and how can it boost the morale and the economy of Lagos State?"

The smile on the face of the Honourable was that of a newly wedded bride. She rolled out the plan for the celebration which will commence on the 8th of May, 2017. The event is set to last for 50 days of inspiring and entertaining events for all and sundry in the five Divisions of Lagos State and all over the world.

She cleared the coast on the issue of Ikorodu exclusion from Lagos @ 50 developmental plan that such is not true. It was established that Boat Regatta event will now take place at Badagry, Lagos Island, Epe and Ikorodu Division.

Nevertheless, she candidly brought to the knowledge of the Journalist her effort to bring a monumental Statue to Ikorodu Division out of the 19 of such to be erected at different strategic places in Lagos State, the Statue had been placed at Ebute/Ipakodo.

She equally revealed to us many developmental plans that Gov. Ambode is having for Ikorodu Division and urged the people of Ikorodu Division to assist the government of Lagos State to achieve all these.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
The Publisher, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine
The genuine VOICE of Ikorodu Division

LAGOS TO ESTABLISH AGENCY TO MANAGE HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME | Shakiru Seidu …Partners Firm To End Medical Tourism

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday revealed plans to establish an agency by law to manage the State’s health insurance scheme expected to be rolled out soon.

Briefing Government House Correspondents at the end of a meeting of the AXA Mansard Insurance Group with the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Commissioner for Health, Jide Idris said the Government would provide the enabling environment for the private sector to participate in the scheme with the view to increasing access to healthcare delivery.

He said the Mansard Group has already indicated interest to be part of the State’s Health Insurance scheme, adding that Government would also appoint health insurance agents who would act between Government and the people to ensure the success of the scheme.

“They (Mansard Group) have expressed their interest to partner with us on our health insurance scheme which we are rolling out very soon. It is a financing scheme for the system and a way of introducing
reforms, re-jig the system and make it better.

“We have provided that enabling environment in the sense that we are going to have an agency by law and every resident of Lagos is going to contribute to that purse. We will be using both public and private health providers and that is where AXA Mansard comes in with healthcare facilities.

“Also to enable us process the programme properly, we are using what we call health insurance agents. Those ones will act between Government and the people with respect to providing the health insurance scheme,” Idris said.

The Commissioner also said that AXA Mansard Insurance Plc would also be partnering with the State Government to deliver affordable and quality health care service to the people and transform the State into the medical tourism centre not just for Nigeria but Sub-Saharan Africa.

Giving more details on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer of Mansard Insurance, Mrs Yetunde Ilori said having keenly followed the activities of the State Government and the passion of the Governor on healthcare delivery, the firm thought it important to partner with government in the best interest of the people.

“We are here to show our intention to partner with the State Government in the area of healthcare delivery and we are about putting in place in Lekki a world class 150-bed hospital.

“This is just a tiny bit compared to our need in Nigeria but we want to run like a hub and expand subsequently. We are going to have some Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) on the Mainland in Lagos and from there we go to entire Nigeria.

“We are not in any way in doubt of the support as pledged at the concluded meeting with the Governor that this is not going to be an abandoned project because we are going to have all the support needed and in that wise, our intention is to make Lagos a kind of medical tourism centre where people in sub-Saharan Africa will be coming to Nigeria to receive healthcare instead of going to places like India,” Ilori said.

On his part, Mansard’s Chief Client Officer, Mr Tosin Runsewe said the courtesy visit to Governor Ambode, apart from the partnership on healthcare delivery, was also to appreciate all the State Government has been doing in the last two years to revamp physical infrastructure in the State, adding that it was obvious that a lot had been done in scaling up ease of doing business and security.

“We are looking at partnering with the State in terms of social infrastructure and healthcare clearly falls along this line and we are bringing the expertise of Axa Mansard to bear upon this particular area. We will executive, over the next couple of years, social infrastructure in the area of medical facilities and we will be linking this with the health insurance we have already to ensure that Lagos residents have access to medical care at affordable prices,” Runsewe said.

IMPROVE ON THE STANDARD OF LASIEC OFFICE; TEJUOSO URGED BASORUN | Shakiru Seidu

The Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary, Human Right, Public Petitions and LASIEC, Hon. Funmi Tejuoso, and members of her Committee were on Wednesday, 5th of April, 2017, received by the Sole Administrator, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Mrs Bolanle Basorun, at the Council premises to inspect the level of readiness of the LASIEC Office for the forth coming local government election.

You will recall that It was recently reported by Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine when the LASIEC Chairman visited the Office, it was agreed upon that the Office must be put in order before the commencement of the Local government election.

However, this has definitely facilitated a lot of structural improvement by the Council authority. Within the short period of time, the Council authority had renovated the office.

Hon. Tejuoso however expressed satisfaction towards the Sole Administrator and urged her to improve on the facility to make the work easier for the LASIEC Officials.

She agreed with the council on the financial challenges confronting the Council but urged them to be more proactive on their IGR for better service delivery.

The Sole Administrator, Mrs Bolanle Basorun therefore thanked Hon. Tejuoso and other Honourables for their presence and understanding. She however promised to make the office more attractive.

Among the team that visited the LASIEC Office, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA include Hon. Funmi Tejuoso, representing Mushin I, Hon. Oladele Adekanye (Ladoo), representing Lagos Mainland, Hon. Olayiwola Olawale AbdulSabur, representing Mushin II, among others.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
The Publisher, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine
The genuine VOICE of Ikorodu Division

IRE-AKINDANA CDA HOLDS A HISTORIC ANNUAL GEN. MEETING WITH MERIT AWARD CEREMONY | Shakiru Seidu

Saturday 25th of March was a remarkable day that will not be forgotten at Ire-Akindana CDA as they had their 3rd annual general meeting and maiden merit award ceremony at the permanent site of the CDA in Ire Community Igbogbo.

The event started on a prayer note where the Chief Imam of Ire-Akindana, Alhaji Rasak Aliu committed the programme into God's hand. After introducing the people to the high table, the HOD Agric, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Mrs Oshodi who was ably represented by Mrs Shaanu, advised the CDA to keep the good momentum and express love to each other.

The women's rights activist, Alhaji Lateef Akinbode advised the women to be focused and know their fundamental rights when it comes to domestic violence.

Alhaji Lateef further warned parents not to infringe on child's right of going to school, he advised to be security conscious and offered a free consultancy whenever the need arises.

However, the CDC Chairman, Mr Olowu therefore urged the executive to cultivate the spirit of love and understanding among themselves. He further advised the Exco to ensure proper accountability of every penny and the regular dues to local council and state government must be adequately observed.

The Chairman, Ire-Akindana, Alhaji Azeez Jamiu appreciated the guests for making it to the event despite their tight schedule. Nevertheless, He thanked the entire executive members for the support given to him to achieve success in his tenure.

The Auditor gave the detail report of the CDA's financial status and its previous transactions which was widely accepted by the CDA.

The CDA however honoured some members who had worked tirelessly to move the community forward. The Awardees were, Mr David Komolafe, Mr Bisiriyu Fatai, Alhaji Adeloja W.O, Chief Osunde Alex, Mr Folikpo Samuel and a post humus award to Late Kolawole Badmus, late I. Elijah, among others.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
The Publisher, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine
The genuine VOICE of Ikorodu Division

2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES: ADEQUATE PREPARATION WILL ENSURE GOLD FOR NIGERIAN ATHLETES- AMBODE | Shakiru Seidu …Receives Queen’s Baton At Lagos House

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said adequate preparation remained the only panacea for Nigerian athletes to perform exceptionally well at the Commonwealth Games taking place in Australia in 2018, assuring that every effort would be geared towards giving them necessary facilities to prepare.

Speaking at Lagos House in Ikeja after receiving the Queen’s Baton, the traditional curtain-raiser to the Commonwealth Games, Governor Ambode assured that the State Government would revamp all the sporting facilities in the State and make them available for use by athletes representing Nigeria at the Games.

The Governor, who was particularly happy to receive the baton at Lagos House, congratulated the people of Australia for being the proud host of the Commonwealth Games, adding that the development was a wake-up call to Nigerians.

“I like to assure that we will use this particular event to jump-start and reactivate the training of all our athletes that will be going to the Commonwealth Games next year. While I like to charge our athletes, I also like to appeal to the different agencies and authorities that we should ensure that we provide adequate facilities and equipment for all our athletes.

“Like you are already aware, this Commonwealth Games will be hosted in the beautiful city of Gold Coast, Queens Land in Australia and so we believe strongly that proper preparation is the only way that can get Nigeria to win the gold and that is why our government is seriously committed to uplifting all the sporting facilities in the State so that we can use it as a platform to encourage our athletes and also improve on sports development.

“In the last few weeks, we have been trying our best to reactivate the sporting facilities we have in Lagos and in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Sports, we believe that those facilities will be available for all our athletes to use them as we prepare for the Commonwealth Games,” Governor Ambode said.

On his part, Minister for Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, who led the delegation to the Lagos House alongside President of Nigeria Olympic Committee, Engr Habu Gumel and Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Lehmann, among others, thanked the Lagos State Government for the reception and other plans at ensuring the best of preparation towards the coming games next year.

The Minister specifically promised collaboration of the Federal Government with any State that is ready to assist in facilitating better sporting activities in their States for the benefit of the country.

“Just as the Governor of Lagos State had indicated, we would continue to collaborate with States that are willing to invest in the transformation of our dilapidated facilities in their States, so that it can be put to use for the benefit of Nigerians.

“The state at which some of the facilities are benefits nobody but if they are transformed, they would be more useful to Nigerians and the young people,” Dalung said.

A BUILDING OF SIX CLASSROOMS BLOCK WAS BIRTHED AT LAJO COMMUNITY, IGBOGBO. | Shakiru Seidu ....Oba Kasali, Adebimpe Akinsola, Babajimi Benson, Others, contributed immensely

"The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today" This was displayed by the Lajo Community Development Association when it laid the foundation for a block of six Classrooms at Lajo community to alleviate the plight the children who lacked the access to public school in that community.

The event which took place at the permanent site of Lajo community secondary school on Saturday, 1st of April, 2017. The occasion kick-started with the opening prayer offered by the Chief Imam Lajo Community, Alhaji Gafar Ogunmuyiwa before the introduction of the guests to the high table.

The Chief Host, Chief Dr. Waliu Oduntan, in his welcome address, expressed his enthusiasm and thanked Oba Kasali, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola and Hon. Babajimi Benson, MHR, for the support bestowed on him to make the day a reality.

After an educating drama and cultural dance displayed by the students of Lajo Community Secondary School, the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary, Education District II, Mr Gbemi Yinka Olawuyi, who was ably represented by Mr Mustapha Ibrahim Akanni, lauded the initiator of the historical project. He therefore strongly appealed to the well meaning citizens that the clarion call was a noble to rally round the initiators of the project and to graciously bolster them with moral and financial support to succeed.

However, the Chairman Lajo CDA, Alhaji Kudus Oduntan thanked everybody and revealed the challenges facing the community. According to him, "The nearest school available for our children are about 5 kilometres away, and it takes an average of N500 or more for a child to go to school, not minding the security challenges and the fear of being kidnapped." He humbly submitted.

In the same vein, the Sole Administrator, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Mrs Bolanle Basorun, who was represented by the Assistant HOD Agric, Mrs M.B Balogun asked the Lajo CDA to liaise with the Council management to enable them actualize the vision of the new Secondary School.

HRM Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, applauded the CDA on the school project, and was highly impressed by the performance of the students. He thanked the Baale of Lajo community for making him proud and promised to be available at every needed period.

The Chief launcher, Hon Babajimi Benson, MHR, who was unavoidably absent due to an official assignment but sent a powerful delegates led by Mr Adebayo Oteju. He expressed happiness with the level of development in Lajo, apart from donating robustly to the foundation of the Six Classrooms Block, he further promised to be supportive till the whole project is completed. JB who had been contributing to the development of Lajo Primary School and making their road motorable, assured the community never to stop his  magnanimity.

The former House member at the State Assembly and also the Ag. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon Mrs Adebimpe Akinsola, congratulates Kabiyesi, Oba Kasali, Chiefs and the Baale of lajo, Chief Oduntan for the great developmental work going on in Lajo community. She advised the students never to hide their talent and implored the parents to take the education of their children as major priority. In the same vein she promised to work together with the community to complete the project.

Hon Akinsola however thanked the people of Ikorodu Division for the support bestowed on the governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode. She revealed that the governor is working assiduously to make life better for the people of Ikorodu Division and Lagos State at large.

HRM Oba Kasali accompanied with his Chiefs, CDA and members of the high table to lay the foundation of the six Classrooms Block.

The prominent personality at the event include Adeboruwa-in-Council led by His Royal Majesties, Oba Abdulsemiu Orimadegun Kasali, Ag. Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Lagos State, Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Sole Administrator, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Mrs Bolanle Basorun, represented by Assistant HOD Agric, Mrs M.B. Balogun, Tutor General, Education District II, Mr Gbemi Yinka Olawuyi, also represented by Mr Mustapha Ibrahim, the father of the day, Mr Asimiu Tijani and Engr. Lateef Oduntan.

Others were Engr. Agoro, Daini Olusesan, Alhaji W.A. Yusuf, Adewale Bolowotan, Hon. Iyabo Salisu, Mr Alejo, Council of Baales, heads of Odubajo, Efulashe, Poiki, Ifeleja, Asewiyan, Fona/Ajayi, Jagbe/Etiku, among others.

SHAKIRU SEIDU
The Publisher, Igbogbo/Baiyeku Info Magazine
The genuine VOICE of Ikorodu Division